The DFL trifecta-led Legislature made myriad changes across a spectrum of state topics in 2023.
Paid Family and Medical Leave. Abortion rights. Free breakfast and lunch for all K-12 students. A $260 one-time rebate check to low- and middle-income Minnesotans. Record investments in housing. Recreational cannabis. Driver’s licenses for all. Gas and sales tax increases for transportation purposes.
To do so, much of a projected record $17.5 billion budget surplus was needed as the state budget grew to an all-time high of $72 billion for the current biennium, which ends June 30, 2025.
As for 2024?
“We’ll continue, as we did last year, focusing on the things (Minnesotans) care about the most which is strong public education, affordable health care and then economic security for their families,” House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) said in a Wednesday interview. Read more
Week in Review: May 6-10 (5/10/2024 6:12:00 PM) Human services conferees start work of compromising on budget bills (5/10/2024 6:09:00 PM) Conference committee dives into transportation, labor, housing bill (5/10/2024 5:30:00 PM) Election conferees reach agreement on policy, budget provisions (5/10/2024 4:30:00 PM) House, Senate tax conferees convene to discuss differences (5/10/2024 2:44:00 PM) Conference committee begins work on supplemental education finance bill (5/10/2024 2:40:00 PM) Legalized sports betting back on track as session reaches home stretch (5/10/2024 2:27:00 PM) House gives OK to energy, agriculture and commerce package (5/9/2024 11:01:00 PM) Health budget bill passes off House Floor (5/9/2024 7:29:00 PM) Biggest budget item passes House, creating a tax forfeiture settlement account (5/9/2024 2:19:00 PM) Lawmakers strike deal on commerce policy, consumer protection package (5/8/2024 5:20:00 PM)
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House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, May 13 2024 5/13/2024 9:00 AM
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HF5363 (Frazier) Minnesota Paid Leave Law; paid leave provisions modified.
Session Daily Update
Monday, May 13 2024 5/13/2024 10:55 AM
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Updates from the House
House Floor Session - part 1*
Monday, May 13 2024 5/13/2024 11:00 AM
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*It is anticipated the House will recess.
House Floor Session - part 2*
Monday, May 13 2024 5/13/2024 1:00 PM
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*Time of reconvening is unknown as the House is expected to be in recess to the call of the Speaker.
SF37 (Her) Equality under law provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF3276 (Frazier) Ranked choice voting provided; jurisdictions authorized to adopt ranked choice voting for local offices; procedures established for adoption, implementation, and use of ranked choice voting for local jurisdictions; local jurisdictions allowed to use electronic voting systems with a reallocation feature; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
HF4657 (Curran) Criminal defenses and authorization for the use of force relating to a victim's sexual orientation or identity limited.
Bill Introductions: HF5462-HF5464
2024 Session
The 2024 legislative session must end by May 20. The 2025 session will begin Jan. 14, 2025.
2024 committee deadlines
Member retirements
The Legislative Reference Library maintains a list of members not seeking re-election in 2024.
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